Patents by Inventor Allen W. Burton

Allen W. Burton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MOLECULAR SIEVE MATERIAL, ITS SYNTHESIS AND USE
    Publication number: 20170252730
    Abstract: A molecular sieve material, EMM-25, having in its calcined form an X-ray diffraction pattern including the following peaks: d-spacing (?) Relative Intensity [100 × I/I(o)]% 11.74-11.34 ?60-100 9.50-9.10 30-80 8.68-8.28 10-40 5.64-5.44 20-60 4.52-4.42 10-50 4.28-4.18 10-40 3.96-3.86 40-80 3.69-3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Allen W. BURTON, Karl G. STROHMAIER, Hilda B. VROMAN, Yifeng YUN, Xiaodong ZOU, Wei WAN, Tom J. WILLHAMMAR
  • SMALL CRYSTAL, HIGH SURFACE AREA EMM-30 ZEOLITES, THEIR SYNTHESIS AND USE
    Publication number: 20170240431
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing small crystal, high surface area crystalline materials having the MFI and/or MEL framework-type, designated as EMM-30, using as a structure directing agent tetrabutylammonium cations and/or tetrabutylphosphonium cations, or 1,5-bis(N-tributylammonium)pentane dications, and/or 1,6-bis(N-tributylammonium)hexane dications. The compositions made according to that process, as well as the various dication compositions themselves, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Allen W. BURTON, Karl G. STROHMAIER, Mobae AFEWORKI, Christine E. KLIEWER
  • EMM-23 molecular sieve material, its synthesis and use
    Patent number: 9682945
    Abstract: A new molecular sieve material is designated as EMM-23 and has, in its as-calcined form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including the following peaks in Table 1: TABLE 1 d-spacing (?) Relative Intensity [100 × I/I(o)] 17.5-16.3 60-100 10.6-10.1 5-50 9.99-9.56 20-70? 6.23-6.06 1-10 5.84-5.69 1-10 5.54-5.40 1-10 4.29-4.21 1-10 3.932-3.864 1-10 3.766-3.704 5-40 3.735-3.674 1-10 3.657-3.598 1-10 3.595-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Volatile anesthetic compositions comprising extractive solvents for regional anesthesia and/or pain relief
    Patent number: 9675544
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing pain in a subject in need of such pain reduction by delivering, e.g., intrathecally or epidurally, a volatile anesthetic dissolved in a solution comprising an extractive solvent, e.g., DMSO or NMP, in an amount effective to reduce pain. Chronic or acute pain may be treated, or the anesthetic may be delivered as a regional anesthesia to a subject to anesthetize a portion the subject prior to a surgery, hi certain embodiments, isoflurane, halothane, enflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane, methoxyflurane, or mixtures thereof may be used. Dosing regimens including a one-time administration, continuous and/or periodic administration are contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Christopher C. Capelli, Phillip C. Phan, Allen W. Burton
  • EMM-28, A NOVEL SYNTHETIC CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL, ITS PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20170158521
    Abstract: A novel synthetic crystalline material, EMM-28, can be synthesized in the presence of an organic structure directing agent (Q) selected from one or more of the following dications: EMM-28 may be used in organic compound conversion reactions and sorptive processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Kirk D. SCHMITT, Hilda B. VROMAN, Allen W. BURTON, Michael A. MARELLA, Ross MABON, Simon C. WESTON
  • Synthesis of MSE-framework type molecular sieves
    Patent number: 9504995
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention relates to a method of synthesizing a crystalline molecular sieve having an MSE framework type, the method comprising crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising a source of water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element, Y, selected from at least one of silicon, tin, titanium, vanadium, and germanium, optionally but preferably a source of a trivalent element, X, a source of an alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, a source of a tetraethylammonium cation, Q1, and optionally a source of a second organic cation, Q2, which can include a cyclic nitrogen-containing ammonium cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Scott J. Weigel
  • Zeolite ZSM-18, its synthesis and its use
    Patent number: 9452424
    Abstract: ZSM-18 is synthesized from a mixture comprising water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element (Y), a source of an oxide of a trivalent element (X), a source of a first cation Q selected from either butamethonium cations or N,N,N,-trimethyl-N-butylammonium cations and a source of at least one second cation M, wherein the second cation M is selected from lithium, strontium, sodium, tetraalkylammonium and mixtures thereof when the first cation, Q is butamethonium cations, and wherein the second cation M is tetramethylammonium when the first cation Q is N,N,N,-trimethyl-N-butylammonium cations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman
  • EMM-22 molecular sieve, its synthesis and use
    Patent number: 9415381
    Abstract: A molecular sieve material designated as EMM-22 has, in its calcined form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including the following peaks in Table 1: TABLE 1 Relative Intensity d-spacing (?) [100 × I/I(o)] 11.03 ± 0.40 VS ?9.91 ± 0.20 W ?6.70 ± 0.04 VW ?4.39 ± 0.02 W ?4.06 ± 0.04 W ?3.85 ± 0.02 M ?3.37 ± 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventor: Allen W. Burton
  • Synthesis of DDR Framework-Type Molecular Sieves
    Publication number: 20160145112
    Abstract: A process for synthesizing a DDR framework-type molecular sieve comprises crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising water, a source of silicon, and a structure directing agent, Q, selected from the group consisting of a methyltropinium salt, a 2,6,N,N-tetramethylpiperidinium salt, a 2,N,N-trimethylpiperidinium salt and mixtures thereof, wherein the reaction mixture has a molar ratio of water to silicon from 5 to 80 and a molar ratio of alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, to silicon less than 0.01.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Eugene Terefenko
  • REMOVAL OF OCCLUDED ALKALI METAL CATIONS FROM MSE-FRAMEWORK TYPE MOLECULAR SIEVES
    Publication number: 20160101985
    Abstract: A method for reducing the level of occluded alkali metal cations from an MSE-framework type molecular sieve comprises either (a) contacting the molecular sieve with a solution containing ammonium ions at a temperature of at least about 50° C. to ammonium-exchange at least part of the occluded potassium ions or (b) contacting the molecular sieve with steam at a temperature of at least about 300° C. and then subjecting the steamed molecular sieve to ammonium exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Karl G. Strohmaier, Scott J. Weigel
  • Zeolite ZSM-18, Its Synthesis and Its Use
    Publication number: 20160051973
    Abstract: ZSM-18 is synthesized from a mixture comprising water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element (Y), a source of an oxide of a trivalent element (X), a source of a first cation Q selected from either butamethonium cations or N,N,N,-trimethyl-N-butylammonium cations and a source of at least one second cation M, wherein the second cation M is selected from lithium, strontium, sodium, tetraalkylammonium and mixtures thereof when the first cation, Q is butamethonium cations, and wherein the second cation M is tetramethylammonium when the first cation Q is N,N,N,-trimethyl-N-butylammonium cations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Synthesis and use of molecular sieve ITQ-32
    Patent number: 9266087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to molecular sieves having the structure of ITQ-32 is synthesized from a reaction mixture substantially free of fluoride ions and comprising 4,4-dimethyl, 1-cyclohexyl-piperazinium cations in its pore structure, as well as methods of making such molecular sieves and methods of using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Simon C. Weston, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman
  • EMM-23 Molecular Sieve Material, Its Synthesis and Use
    Publication number: 20160039779
    Abstract: A new molecular sieve material is designated as EMM-23 and has, in its as-calcined form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including the following peaks in Table 1: TABLE 1 d-spacing (?) Relative Intensity [100 × I/I(o)] 17.5-16.3 60-100 10.6-10.1 5-50 9.99-9.56 20-70? 6.23-6.06 1-10 5.84-5.69 1-10 5.54-5.40 1-10 4.29-4.21 1-10 3.932-3.864 1-10 3.766-3.704 5-40 3.735-3.674 1-10 3.657-3.598 1-10 3.595-3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Regeneration of Aromatic Alkylation Catalyst Using Ozone
    Publication number: 20160038929
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of regenerating an at least partially deactivated catalyst, preferably an aromatic alkylation or transalkylation catalyst, comprising a molecular sieve. The method comprises the step of contacting the deactivated catalyst with an ozone-containing gas, preferably at a temperature of about 50° C. to about 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Ranier Kolb, Terry E. Helton, Allen W. Burton, Karl G. Strohmaier, Matthew J. Vincent, Chunshe J. Cao, Dominick A. Zurlo
  • Molecular Sieve, COK-5, Its Synthesis and Use
    Publication number: 20160023914
    Abstract: A molecular sieve having the structure of COK-5 is produced using, as a structure directing agent, at least one diquaternary ammonium compound selected from the group consisting of 1,4-bis(N-propylpyrrolidinium)butane dications, 1,4-bis(N-butylpyrrolidinium)butane dications and 1,5-bis(N-propylpyrrolidinium)pentane dications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Allen W. Burton
  • EMM-23 molecular sieve materials, its synthesis and use
    Patent number: 9205416
    Abstract: A new molecular sieve material is designated as EMM-23 and has, in its as-calcined form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including the following peaks in Table 1: TABLE 1 d-spacing (?) Relative Intensity [100 × I/I(o)] 17.5-16.3 60-100 10.6-10.1 5-50 9.99-9.56 20-70? 6.23-6.06 1-10 5.84-5.69 1-10 5.54-5.40 1-10 4.29-4.21 1-10 3.932-3.864 1-10 3.766-3.704 5-40 3.735-3.674 1-10 3.657-3.598 1-10 3.595-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Karl G. Strohmaier, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Zeolite ZSM-18, its synthesis and its use
    Patent number: 9205421
    Abstract: ZSM-18 is synthesized from a mixture comprising water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element (Y), a source of an oxide of a trivalent element (X), a source of a first cation Q selected from either butamethonium cations or N,N,N,-trimethyl-N-butylammonium cations and a source of at least one second cation M, wherein the second cation M is selected from lithium, strontium, sodium, tetraalkylammonium and mixtures thereof when the first cation, Q is butamethonium cations, and wherein the second cation M is tetramethylammonium when the first cation Q is N,N,N,-trimethyl-N-butylammonium cations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Hilda B. Vroman
  • Improved Synthesis Of Succinimides And Quaternary Ammonium Ions For Use In Making Molecular Sieves
    Publication number: 20150329487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of succinimides, in particular to a method for the synthesis of a succinimide compound, comprising the step of reacting an alkyne, with carbon monoxide and ammonia or an amine, in the presence of an iron catalyst, wherein the reaction is carried out in an amine liquid phase and/or in the absence of an ether solvent. The succinimides may be reduced to quaternary ammonium cations which may be used as structure directing agents in the synthesis of molecular sieves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Kirk D. Schmitt, Stephen Zushma, Allen W. Burton
  • Synthesis of ZSM-5
    Publication number: 20150328627
    Abstract: A molecular sieve having the framework structure of ZSM-5 is produced using one or more of 1,4-bis(N-pentylpyrrolidinium)butane dications, 1,5-bis(N-pentylpyrrolidinium)pentane dications, and 1,6-bis(N-pentylpyrrolidinium)hexane dications as a structure directing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Allen W. Burton
  • Small Crystal ZSM-5, Its Synthesis and Use
    Publication number: 20150298981
    Abstract: A molecular sieve having the framework structure of ZSM-5 is described comprising crystals having an external surface area in excess of 100 m2/g (as determined by the t-plot method for nitrogen physisorption) and a unique X-ray diffraction pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Allen W. Burton, Christine E. Kliewer, Mobae Afeworki